People Performance Partner (HR)

TL;DR

People Performance Partner (HR): Managing organizational health and manager enablement within a high-performance startup environment with an accent on employee relations, coaching, and performance framework development. Focus on building manager capability to lead high-performing teams, resolving complex conflicts, and utilizing data to identify performance opportunities.

Location: Hybrid (London), requires 2-3 days per week in the Shoreditch office.

Salary: £55,000 – £65,000

Company

hirify.global is a mission-driven, award-winning London startup utilizing technology and AI to solve complex social problems, recently recognized as one of the UK's fastest-growing companies.

What you will do

• Strengthen manager capability by acting as a go-to partner for feedback and team effectiveness.
• Drive early intervention for performance issues and manage structured improvement plans.
• Lead complex employee relations, including grievances, disciplinary matters, and sensitive conflicts.
• Ensure consistent application of performance management reviews across all departments.
• Build relationships with team leads to surface engagement risks and trends early.
• Champion a culture of high performance by coaching managers to reach clear, fair decisions.

Requirements

• Must be based in or able to work from the London office.
• Demonstrable experience in People Partnering or ER, ideally in a fast-paced startup.
• Strong track record of coaching managers through sensitive situations and performance issues.
• Excellent diplomacy and the ability to navigate complex human dynamics with professionalism.
• Strategic mindset for building people processes, policies, and performance frameworks.
• Strong multi-tasking skills with the ability to balance coaching, ER cases, and data analysis.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work model with 2-3 days of collaboration in a modern Shoreditch office.
• Competitive salary and EMI-qualifying share options.
• Wellbeing support via Oliva, Bippit, and a £200 annual Wellhirify.global budget.
• Generous holiday policy: 25 days + 3 days over Christmas + bank holidays.
• Enhanced parental leave and flexible work arrangements including 6 weeks of remote work per year.
• Access to health benefits, pension scheme, and gym membership in London.